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Deep of Night turns Elden Ring Nightreign into a roguelike nightmare — it's even buffing one boss that's so strong it became a meme

The latest major update for Elden Ring Nightreign, Deep of Night, is adding a challenge mode of the same name with harder enemies, difficult modifiers, and more.

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Minecraft Live is back, and its next big update is almost here — here’s what to expect

Minecraft Live is returning on Sept. 27, 2025, where we'll be able to see The Copper Age update broken down, get details on upcoming updates, and more.

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I've savored every moment of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (and it reminds me why I want Wolfenstein 3)

If you enjoyed Indiana Jones' outing in The Great Circle, then you'll definitely want to check out its first DLC expansion. And I'm excited for what its developers make next.

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Your $2,000 PC just got jealous — RTX 5080-class power comes to GeForce NOW

NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s RTX 5080-class upgrade adds cinematic streaming, DLSS 4, Install-to-Play, and faster gaming across devices.

09-10
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Windows 11 rolls out new emojis — but one flag won’t show up

Windows 11 just added support for Emoji 16.0, bringing seven new emojis to the OS, though one flag remains unsupported.

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"Every PC will be an AI PC in four, maximum five years" — Lenovo lays out a radical vision for computing's future at IFA

Lenovo's Executive Vice President and President of Intelligent Devices Group, Luca Rossi, answered AI PC questions during a round table at IFA 2025. Here's what I learned.

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Microsoft releases official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 after short delay — upgrade to the next release now

Windows Insiders can now download the official ISO installation media for the upcoming Windows 11 version 25H2 release.

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"Players have less time than ever" — StarCraft successor Stormgate tanks; industry is blamed. Steam reviews say otherwise.

Half of Stormgate players like the RTS — but that’s not enough. Frost Giant blames external industry issues, while users have other complaints.

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Anthropic is reportedly joining the mix — Microsoft moves beyond OpenAI?

Microsoft is set to bring Anthropic’s Claude AI to Office 365, boosting performance in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while moving beyond exclusive reliance on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

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Microsoft launched Surface Duo 5 years ago today — what went wrong?

It's been half a decade since Microsoft launched its dual-screen Surface Duo smartphone. It was supposed to be the company's triumphant return to the phone market, so what went wrong?

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Microsoft is finally updating this decade old File Explorer interface with a new color that better fits dark mode on Windows 11 — let's take a first look

Windows 11 is soon getting an updated dark mode that applies to more areas of the File Explorer, including the file operations dialog, which is also getting a new color after more than 10 years.

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Bethesda is teasing the "Terran Armada" for its Xbox RPG Starfield — So what does it mean?

A teaser from Bethesda Game Studios indicates the "Terran Armada" is coming to Starfield, so what could it mean?

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Why 3D Pinball for Windows could hit 5,000 FPS — sort of

A bug in 3D Pinball for Windows let the game run at 5,000 FPS on faster hardware, but Microsoft eventually capped the frame rate to 100 FPS.

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Microsoft shouldn't ignore this 'Brilliant' Windows 12 concept — featuring a consistent dark mode and improved AI search that leaves Windows 11 in the dust

Concept designer Abdi (AR 4789) showcases the 'Brilliant Windows 12', envisioning what a future version of Microsoft's Windows operating system could look like.

09-10
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Why Windows 95 laptops skipped a key power-saving feature, and how it was 'too risky'

Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explains why Windows 95 intentionally excluded a power-saving instruction, fearing it would 'brick' too many laptops.

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Microsoft’s $17.4B bet on Nebius isn’t just about scale — it’s about control

Microsoft has struck a $17.4 billion deal with Nebius to secure 300 MW of AI data center capacity, a move that strengthens its $80B AI infrastructure strategy and highlights the growing reliance on third-party partnerships.

09-09
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Dead Island 3 is happening — and the setting might surprise you

Dead Island 2 is one of the best action games on Xbox Game Pass right now, and its developer is teasing a potential Dead Island 3 sequel.

09-09
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Microsoft mandates return to office — claims Teams and all remote work solutions are inferior

Microsoft is mandating 3 days in the office by 2026, effectively saying Teams and remote work tools can’t match in-person collaboration.

09-09
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Palworld isn’t the only target — Nintendo’s latest patent could touch hundreds of games

Nintendo just patented “summon and fight” in the U.S., raising big questions for Palworld and countless other games.

09-09
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Xbox heads to Tokyo Game Show 2025 — but what will be revealed?

Xbox is headed to Tokyo Game Show 2025, with a presentation that'll feature first-party and third-party games, and more.

09-09
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